A 37-year-old De Witt man was placed on probation after entering a plea deal with prosecutors.

On July, 15, 2020 the Missouri State Highway Patrol reports, conducted a traffic stop and attempted to arrest Timothy Lee Sparks. While the trooper was attempting to handcuff Sparks, he free from the trooper and fled into a nearby wooded area and was not located. Prior to Sparks pulling away from the trooper, the trooper located a folded up $20 bill that contained methamphetamine on his person.

Sparks was arrested on a month later. Sparks was charged with a Class D Felony for Possession of a Controlled Substance; a Class E Felony for Resisting Arrest; six misdemeanors and two infractions.

On December 8, 2020, Sparks plead guilty to Felony Possession and Felony Resisting Arrest. As part of the plea deal, the court dismissed the six misdemeanors and two infractions that Sparks was originally charged with. The Court suspended execution of sentence and Sparks was placed on 5-years probation.